Coleen Rooney has opened up on the toll that the Wagatha Christie court case took on her marriage with Wayne Rooney.
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APPOINTMENTSDeezer has appointed Florence Lao as its General Counsel. “Deezer is leading the way for the future of the music industry and I’m looking forward to contributing to continued success, together with the talented teams in France and across the globe”, she says. “The music landscape is changing quickly, with Deezer playing a key role for its partners, the industry, and fans alike.
It’s exciting to have joined the company at such a pivotal time”.Sony Music has hired Omolola Ige as Marketing Manager for West Africa. “Joining Sony Music West Africa is a dream come true for me”, she says. “The company’s dedication to nurturing creativity and pushing boundaries aligns perfectly with my own passion for developing innovative marketing campaigns that resonate deeply with audiences”.————————————————–RELEASESFlo Milli has announced that she will release new album ‘Fine Ho, Stay’ later this summer, and has put out its first single, ‘Fruit Loop’.The Hives have released a new double A-side single, featuring new songs ‘Trapdoor Solution’ and ‘The Bomb’.
Both are taken from new album ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’, which is out on 11 Aug.Ashnikko has released new single ‘Cheerleader’. “It’s twisting this perfect cheerleader into a monstrosity”, she says of the track. “It’s a commentary on the need to be fuckable to be commercially viable, and I really do feel that pressure.
It’s so tiring and played out. No matter how much logic I’ve built up in my head, there’s still some carnal part of my brain that says ‘you have to be fuckable to sell this music, bitch!’ It’s draining on my spirit and makes me feel like I have literal car exhaust in my brain”. Her debut album ‘Weedkiller’ is out on 25 Aug.————————————————–GIGS & TOURSKil
.Coleen Rooney has opened up on the toll that the Wagatha Christie court case took on her marriage with Wayne Rooney.
As summer reaches its final weeks, it’s time to prepare for the Fall TV season. And FX‘s slate has a couple of intriguing additions to its rosters.
LEGALVariety has reported that Coldplay‘s long-time manager Dave Holmes has sued the band through the English courts. He actually stood down as their manager last year.
Prime Video and Variety collaborated to host Master Crafts at NYA Studios East, an event featuring the Emmy-nominated artisans behind Prime Video’s shows. Moderated by Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay, the five panels included “Music to Our Ears,” with music supervisors, sound editors and mixers; “World Building” with cinematographers, production designers and a VFX supervisor; “Looking the Part,” with costume designers and makeup artists; “Names and Faces” with casting directors; and “The Final Cut” with producers. The creatives behind critically acclaimed shows such as “The Marvelous Mrs.
DEALSBMG has acquired the writer’s share of song royalties from Michael Münzing of 90s dance duo Snap, it having previously acquired the outfit’s recordings catalogue. “Snap are a cultural touchstone for the 90s which continues to resonate today, not just in streaming but also in sync”, says BMG EVP Repertoire & Marketing Maximilian Kolb. “We are pleased to have agreed terms with Michael Münzing which will allow us to further secure the value of these great works”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSVenue operator Oak View Group has appointed Ade Patton as CFO.
Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical “The Fantasticks” that ran for 42 years, died on Friday at his home in Sharon, Conn. He was 95 and passed from cancer, his son said.
DEALSSony Music labels Since 93 and RCA US have together signed Mette, with the deal formally announced alongside the release of new single ‘Van Gogh’. Says Glyn Aikins, co-President of Since 93 and RCA UK: “We are delighted to welcome Mette to the Since 93 family alongside RCA US.
Netflix's latest limited series is a fictionalised re-telling of a drugs crisis which has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans since the late 90s.
The Bee Gees, The Go-Go’s, David Bowie, the Grateful Dead, Louis Armstrong, the Velvet Underground, and Tina Turner have something more in common than just musical greatness. They’ll all been the subject of recent documentaries, part of an explosion in popularity of the nonfiction genre.
Drew Barrymore turn to EltaMD facial sunscreens.A favorite among dermatologists and celebs for being a sunscreen and moisturizer at the same time, EltaMD sunscreens are now on sale for 20% off during Dermstore's Anniversary Sale with .Shop Dermstore's Anniversary SaleTo celebrate the company's birthday, Dermstore is offering incredible deals (and many come with a free gift) on multiple EltaMD sunscreens, including the cult-favorite UV Clear sunscreen. Barrymore added the EltaMD UV Clear sunscreen to her Little Yellow Book last summer as a favorite beauty product of hers, which she also shared on Instagram.
In a new comedy sketch, Drake attempts to steal comedian and content creator BenDaDonnn’s girl.
Manchester United have made an attempt to Turkish side Fenerbache for goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, according to reports.
Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt are throwing on their bulletproof vests and gearing up to release their new action-packed spy-thriller, “Heart of Stone”, which hits Netflix on August 11.
RELEASESJames Blunt will release new album ‘Who We Used To Be’ on 27 Oct. Out now is new single ‘Beside You’. “It’s a bit of a celebration”, he says of the song.
Flo Milli has confirmed details of a new album and shared a video for her latest single, "Fruit Loop." The album is titled Fine Ho, Stay and will be released "later this summer," per a press release. The actual release date is TBC.
Killer Mike has announced an intimate London live show – find all the details below.The Run The Jewels rapper is due to take to the stage at the 600-capacity Lafayette venue in King’s Cross this Halloween (Tuesday, October 31). It’ll mark his first solo UK date in 11 years.Mike, who is currently midway through a US headline tour, will be joined on the night by support acts The Midnight Revival choir and Trackstar The DJ.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (August 4) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.“Taking the church to the UK,” Mike wrote in an announcement tweet alongside the official gig poster – check it out below.taking the church to the UK oct 31 – tickets on sale friday 10 am BST ☦️ #MICHAEL pic.twitter.com/tWeP0r66VX— Killer Mike (@KillerMike) July 31, 2023This summer saw the artist release his sixth solo album ‘Michael’, which followed on from 2012’s ‘R.A.P.
Major Sony release date changes here, a bulk of them due to the actors strike.
Travis Scott’s debut full-length “Rodeo” polished the sound of his early mixtapes, “Utopia” rejuvenates Travis Scott’s discography. Years in the making, the album expands his sound without drastically changing it — he’s still using his MPC and his vocals are just as distorted as they were ten years ago — but now the stakes are exponentially higher.
RELEASESCalvin Harris and Sam Smith have teamed up for new track ‘Desire’.Jessie Ware has released a new version of her song ‘Freak Me Now’, featuring Roisin Murphy. “It is a huge honour to have the queen of disco, Róisín Murphy, on ‘Freak Me Now’”, says Ware. “I messaged her hoping she may be interested in featuring on the song and before I knew it she was in the studio.
It’s Day 13 of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Day 86 of the WGA strike.